Ok so this is my first fanfic… So nerveracking and I don't know why. This will be a Marie and Double Dee pairing fanfic mainly, possibly with other relationships and will sort of be based off of personal experience. If I get enough good reviews on this first chapter, I'll continue with it.

Prologue:

It had been several years since the kids of the cul-de-sac were in middle school. In fact, all but Sarah and Jimmy had entered their senior year as high school students. Not very many things have changed after the event with Eddy's brother. The kids were all friends with the Ed's- though the Ed's never strayed from each other. Eddy still tried to come up with ideas for cash, but it was no longer "scamming" the kids out of their money. And since they and the kids became friends, more trust was put into these events that the Ed's hosted for cash. Their love for jawbreakers never ceased, and the Kankers never ceased chasing them.

Eddy had finally reached his growth spurt at 5'10, but was still towered by Ed at 6'4", while Edd had grown just an inch taller than Eddy. Double Dee still wore his hat and tie, Ed had to start wearing glasses and much to Sarah and their mother's dismay, Ed still had the same mannerisms as he did at adolescence. Really, all of them did.

Chapter 1: The Change

"LAST ONE IN'S A ROTTEN EGG!" Ed and Eddy bolted for the door into the school. "Fellows please! There's no need for such a rush!" Edd was struggling to keep up with them. He had only become so much more fit since middle school, but still lagged behind his two best friends and the other kids. Eddy's ears perked up at the sound of his friend's call and he paused- grabbing Ed by his ear causing him to whiplash around Eddy, and into Edd, as he ponders. "Wait.. Why ARE we rushing?.. This is School! I HATE school.." In a newly found frustration, Eddy storms inward as Edd finally catches up in a pant. Ed chimes in "I LOVE school!" Edd's fatigue dissipated at Ed's comment and was replaced with excitement. "Very good Ed! School is a wonderfully vast place of information, and is the foundation of what you will be doing for the rest of our lives!" Edd beamed. "Why, it allows us to go to a college which will help us get the job we dream of which will lead to a healthy and happy life! You should go by Ed's example, Eddy." Eddy seemed uninterested. "Yeah yeah yeah, information, college, whatever. It's all just a big scam Double Dee! And I know scams! College degree.. Who needs'em! We all have jobs already, Double Dee! We can rake in the mula without having to give it back to a school that taught us nothin!.. I mean seriously, when are we going to use this stuff!" "I AM THE SIGN SPINNER!" Ed happily interjected. "See? Lumpy doesn't need a degree for his dream job." Eddy snickered at the thought while patting Ed on the cheek. Edd gave a brief facepalm and decided that trying to continue the conversation would be worthless.

Little did the Ed's know, they were being watched. Watched very closely. In the middle of their idle chit-chatter, the sound of feminine giggles could be heard. The three stopped in their tracks. Sweat began to roll. "Did someone say rotten eggs?!" Eddy recognized the voice. "Oh no.." From what seemed to be out of nowhere, the Ed's began being pelted with eggs from all directs. "KANKERRRS!" As the Ed's ran out of sight, the Kanker sisters made no real attempt to chase them. Instead they had settled with laughter over their success. Ed, Edd, and Eddy made their quick escape and ran straight into the boys' bathroom- praying they would not follow them in there. At least there, they could try to get the eggs off their clothes.

"Geez, what's with those Kankers?! Why do they always have to mess with us!" Eddy was boiling, which fried one of the eggs that landed on his head. Edd pondered, but Ed spoke first. "I think they like us Eddy." Eddy grabbed Ed by the lips. "What was your first clue, fur-head?" Edd finally spoke up. "Perhaps it has something to do with when we first met them. They DID invite us into their home, cook for us, and dress up. We weren't the best house guests, Eddy. We took their efforts for granted and were very rude.." Ed had begun eating the egg off of the top of Eddy's head without his notice. "So what! They've been torturing us for years! Why does one day account for years of Kanker attacks?!" Eddy finally notice Ed and pulled him away by his eyebrow. "It seems they've simply made a game of it. People are creatures of habit, Eddy. But perhaps if we give a sincere apology- one that is long over due, they will finally leave us be." Eddy wasn't phased. "Yeah right sock-head! Apologize to the Kankers? NO WAY!"

Since the exs"egg"ution of their dastardly plan, Marie had started to have Edd on her mind more than usual. Sure she would already keep an eye out for him, spy, or perhaps go out of her way to walk in the same hall as him- usually scaring him with just a glance (on purpose), she couldn't help but have some sort of anxiety that day. A small pinch in her chest that happened whenever she would leave a room or walk down the halls. It wasn't a comfortable feeling. "What's the hold-up Marie?!" "I'm coming Lee!" She started watching for Eddward even more than usual, day after day, week after week. Marie would still go out of her way to walk down the same hall as him and the other Ed's. As did her sisters. But instead of sinister glances and giggles like her sisters do, and that she used to do, Marie had started to avoid eye contact with Edd, and participated less so in the assaults on the Ed's. The anxiety had started out of the blue, but never left the blue haired teen. Sure Edd was always her dreamboat- her muffin. And he was fun to toy with. But in just that one moment, it changed. She wasn't sure how, but it had. Lee had noticed. And Lee didn't like it. But for now, she would hold her tongue. 'Maybe she's just not feeling well' she thought to herself.

The Ed's still received their frequent torture from the sinister sisters, and Edd still hadn't let go of the apologizing idea. They once again ran into the bathroom to hide- covered in grease and feathers. Ed's fear had turned into excitement when he looked in the mirror. "Look at me! I AM A CHICKEN!" Edd started to try to wash the grease off his hat but without taking it off. This required putting his head under the faucet. "Eddy, can we PLEASE try apologizing!" "You're out of your mind sock-head!" Edd was losing his patience. And decided he would attempt this on his own. He knew that Marie was the Kanker that was obsessed with him and usually feared her most, but lately she seemed less involved. Maybe she lost interest? He wasn't sure and didn't think into it too much. But he figured that if that were to be the case, he could at least start with her. If it went well, she might even convince her sisters to stop- which could quite possibly keep him from having to interact with them as well. This was a pleasant thought. The possibility of no more Kankers.